Meet Alex.
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| Photo by Emily Clack |
Tell us about your bar-tending background.
My background in bartending is pretty varied. I started as a barback/doorman at Garrett's Tavern in Georgetown. After that I went a little more upscale, working at a small craft bistro in New York, Cafe Diane. I'd always had an interest in wine and spirits, but never really had an outlet to explore that. Cafe Diane allowed me to gain experience both technically and relative to booze as well. When I came back to DC for school, I started bartending for private events at Smith and Wollensky, and thanks to some of the staff there, my knowledge of wine and spirits increased exponentially.
